Guild · Georgia · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024
Aerial Insectivores In Georgia
15 species in this guild. As a group they are -12% since 1968.
Guild Signals
No notable trend signals for aerial insectivores in Georgia. See the full index history below.
Forecast
If the recent trend holds, Aerial insectivores in Georgia is projected to stay roughly flat through 2029, near 4.7 (95% range 3.8–5.6). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±5.1%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.
-1%Change by 2029
4.7Projected 2029 index
3.8–5.695% range
±5.1%Backtest error
| Year | Projected index | 95% low | 95% high |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 5.6 |
| 2026 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 5.6 |
| 2027 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 5.6 |
| 2028 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 5.6 |
| 2029 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 5.6 |
Member Species In Georgia
| Common Nighthawk | Caprimulgidae | -80% |
| Eastern Whip-poor-will | Caprimulgidae | -74% |
| Chimney Swift | Apodidae | -71% |
| Chuck-will's-widow | Caprimulgidae | -64% |
| Willow Flycatcher | Tyrannidae | -64% |
| Eastern Kingbird | Tyrannidae | -39% |
| Eastern Wood-Pewee | Tyrannidae | -34% |
| Purple Martin | Hirundinidae | -20% |
| Acadian Flycatcher | Tyrannidae | +37% |
| Northern Rough-winged Swallow | Hirundinidae | +45% |
| Great Crested Flycatcher | Tyrannidae | +54% |
| Tree Swallow | Hirundinidae | +629% |
| Eastern Phoebe | Tyrannidae | 12× |
| Cliff Swallow | Hirundinidae | 22× |
| Barn Swallow | Hirundinidae | 43× |
Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.